Geuest

Southern Africa

Lesotho

Three horizontal stripes of blue, white, and green with a black Basotho hat centered on the white stripe. It was adopted in 2006 to mark the 40th anniversary of independence.

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Flag of Lesotho

Adopted

2006

Proportion

2:3

Colours

4

Colours & their meaning

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Blue

Rain.

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White

Peace.

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Green

Prosperity.

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Black

The Basotho people, through the central hat emblem.

Symbols & emblems

Basotho hat

The mokorotlo, a traditional Basotho hat, symbolizes the nation and its cultural heritage.

Did you know?

Lesotho changed from a more militaristic flag with shield and weapons to the current design to emphasize peace.